 WHY wait we for the torches' lights ? Now let us drink, while day invites. In mighty flagons hither bring The deep-red blood of many a vine, That we may largely quaff and sing The praises of the God of wine — The son of Jove and Semele, Who gave the...  Poems Original and Translated - Page 229by John Herman Merivale - 1844Full view - About this book
 | Robert Bland - English poetry - 1833 - 468 pages
...VI. (20.) CONVIVIAL. M. WHY wait we for the torches' lights ? Now let us drink — the day invites. In mighty flagons hither bring The deep red blood...many a vine, That we may largely quaff, and sing The son of Jove and Semele, Who gave the jocund grape to be A sweet oblivion of our woes. Fill, fill the... | |
 | William Peter - English poetry - 1847 - 562 pages
...the torches' lights? Now let us drink, while day invites. In mighty flagons hither bring The deep-red blood of many a vine, That we may largely quaff and...Semele, Who gave the jocund grape to be A sweet oblivion to our woes. Fill, fill the goblet— one and two: Let every brimmer, as it flows, In sportive chase,... | |
 | William Peter - 1856 - 590 pages
...invites. In mighty flagons hither bring The deep-red blood of many a vine, That we may largely quafl' and sing The praises of the God of wine — The son...Semele, Who gave the jocund grape to be A sweet oblivion to our woes. Fill, fill the goblet — one and two : Let every brimmer, as it flows, In sportive chase,... | |
 | Abraham Mills - Greek literature - 1858 - 498 pages
...the torches' lights? Now let us drink, while day invites. In mighty flagons hither bring The deep-red blood of many a vine, That we may largely quaff, and...The praises of the God of wine. The son of Jove and Seinele, Who gave the jocund grape to be A sweet oblivion to our woes. Fill, fill the goblet — one... | |
 | Cornelius Conway Felton - Greece - 1867 - 534 pages
...drinking in general : — " Why wait we for the torches' lights ? Now let us drink, — the day invites ; In mighty flagons hither bring The deep red blood...sing The praises of the god of wine, — The son of Zeus and Scmele, Who gave the jocund grape to be A sweet oblivion of our woes. Fill, fill the goblet,... | |
 | Cornelius Conway Felton - 1867 - 534 pages
...drinking in general : — "Why wait we for the torches' lights? Now let us drink, — the day invites ; In mighty flagons hither bring The deep red blood...of many a vine, That we may largely quaff, and sing t The praises of the god of wine, — The son of Zeus and Scmele, Who gave the jocund grape to be A... | |
 | Cornelius Conway Felton - Greece - 1877 - 1084 pages
...drinking in general : — " Why wait we for the torches' lights ? Now let us drink, — the day invites ; In mighty flagons hither bring The deep red blood of many a vine, That wo may largely quaff, and sing The praises of the god of wine, — The son of Zeus and Semele, Who... | |
 | Charles Morris - Authors, Greek - 1880 - 442 pages
...the torches' lights? Now let us drink, while day invites. In mighty flagons hither bring The deep-red blood of many a vine, That we may largely quaff, and...The praises of the God of Wine, The son of Jove and Semcle, Who gave the jocund grape to be A sweet oblivion to our woes. Pill, fill the goblet — one... | |
 | Cornelius Conway Felton - Greece - 1896 - 1086 pages
...drinking in general : — "Why wait we for the torches' lights! Now let ns drink, — the day invites ; In mighty flagons hither bring The deep red blood...sing The praises of the god of wine, — The son of Zeus and Semele, Who gave the jocund grape to be A sweet oblivion of our woes. Fill, fill the goblet,... | |
 | Alcaeus - Greek poetry - 1901 - 188 pages
...the torches' lights ? Now let us drink while day invites. In mighty flagons hither bring The deep-red blood of many a vine, That we may largely quaff, and...wine, The son of Jove and Semele Who gave the jocund wine to be A sweet oblivion to our woes. Fill, fill the goblet, one and two ; Let every brimmer, as... | |
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